WO2005089461A3 - Illuminable apparatus and method of operating same - Google Patents

Illuminable apparatus and method of operating same Download PDF

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WO2005089461A3
WO2005089461A3 PCT/US2005/009021 US2005009021W WO2005089461A3 WO 2005089461 A3 WO2005089461 A3 WO 2005089461A3 US 2005009021 W US2005009021 W US 2005009021W WO 2005089461 A3 WO2005089461 A3 WO 2005089461A3
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light source
opening
illuminable
luminescence
operably
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Ronald R Reinecke
Jayne A Reinecke
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Ronald R Reinecke
Jayne A Reinecke
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0442—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2121/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S362/00—Illumination
    • Y10S362/802—Position or condition responsive switch
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S362/00—Illumination
    • Y10S362/806—Ornamental or decorative
    • Y10S362/81—Imitation candle

Abstract

An illuminable apparatus including a thematic structure (12) configured with an operably closed chamber (30) and defining an opening (32) between an exterior of the structure (12) and the operably closed chamber (30) of the structure, and an electric circuit (80) operably connects the light source (70) to a power source (90) to allow the light source to provide luminescence viewable through the opening in the structure. The electric circuit includes a sensor (102) for sensing motion of air passing through the opening in the structure; and further includes a light source control apparatus (100) connected to the sensor for controlling the luminescence provided by the light source. The light source control apparatus is configured to change the luminescence provided by the light source when the motion of air is sensed through the opening in the structure. A method of operating such an illuminable apparatus to produce controlled levels of illumination is also provided.
PCT/US2005/009021 2004-03-17 2005-03-17 Illuminable apparatus and method of operating same WO2005089461A2 (en)

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US10/803,017 US7025478B1 (en) 2004-03-17 2004-03-17 Illuminable apparatus
US10/803,017 2004-03-17

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US5582478A (en) * 1993-10-29 1996-12-10 Ambrosino; Donald J. Food covering system with illuminating and/or moving decorations
US20040203317A1 (en) * 2003-04-08 2004-10-14 David Small Wireless interactive doll-houses and playsets therefor

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